Our Graduates are Out in Front
Wisconsin MBAs are highly sought by leading firms because they graduate with a portfolio of skills, experience, and specialized knowledge that allows them to hit the ground running. As a graduate of the Wisconsin MBA, your preparation will distinguish you from graduates of other programs and give you an important edge in rapid career advancement.
Our students benefit from faculty and staff in their career specializations who are knowledgeable about career paths in their particular fields. Additionally, our students are provided with extensive career services resources through the Nicholas Center and a program-wide MBA Career Management staff.
Center Director Cindie Adams provides each student with individualized career and academic advising. She also facilitates contact between students and our extensive network of industry executives, alumni, corporate recruiters, and faculty. You will have the unique opportunity to receive personalized guidance from this powerful network to launch your post-MBA career.
All of our students have access to a wide array of services and resources to help you prepare, study and certify for a career in finance, including: Wall Street Prep, Capital IQ, Bloomberg subscriptions and the Partnership with Certified Turnaround Professional Program.
As a Nicholas Center student, you will have many on and off-campus interview opportunities to fit your specific career objectives and geographic preferences. In addition, all students have access to more than 38,000 Wisconsin Business Alumni, who understand and respect the talent of Wisconsin MBA graduates.
Corporate Finance & Investment Banking Salary Statistics
Salary Statistics
|
| Number of Students in the Class of 2011 |
15 |
| Average Base Salary |
$93,467 |
| Median Base Salary |
$95,000 |
| Minimum Base Salary |
$75,000 |
| Maximum Salary |
$110,000 |
| Average Signing Bonus |
$26,357 |
| Average Other Compensation |
$16,500 |
| Average Internship Salary |
$4,909 |
Wisconsin Full-time MBA Class of 2011 Employment Statistics
Salary Statistics-General
|
| All Students |
Mean |
Median |
| Base Salary |
$91,229 |
$94,000 |
| Signing Bonus |
$18,276 |
$20,000 |
| Other Guaranteed Compensation |
$11,756 |
$9,600 |
| Base Salary Range: |
$45,000 - $125,000 |
Salary Statistics by Region
|
| Region |
Mean |
% Accepts |
| Mid-Atlantic |
$88,857 |
7% |
| Midwest |
$89,495 |
57% |
| Northeast |
$100,222 |
9% |
| Southwest |
$92,825 |
8% |
| South |
$88,333 |
9% |
| West |
$95,314 |
9% |
| Outside of US |
N/A |
1% |
Salary Statistics by Function
|
| Function |
Mean |
% Accepts |
| Consulting |
$80,400 |
5% |
| Finance/ Accounting |
$93,831 |
34% |
| General Management |
$96,250 |
9% |
| Human Resources |
N/A |
3% |
| Marketing/ Sales |
$91,291 |
37% |
| MIS |
N/A |
1% |
| Operations/ Logistics |
$91,112 |
13% |
| Other |
N/A |
3% |
Salary Statistics by Industry
|
| Industry |
Mean |
% Accepts |
| Consulting |
$78,200 |
6% |
| Consumer Products |
$92,789 |
30% |
| Financial Services |
$95,474 |
20% |
| Manufacturing |
$86,591 |
6% |
| Non-Profit |
N/A |
2% |
| Other |
$85,500 |
7% |
| Pharma/ Biotech/ Healthcare |
$96,071 |
7% |
| Real Estate |
$96,786 |
10% |
| Technology |
$89,260 |
11% |
| Petroleum/ Energy |
N/A |
2% |